Approve the agenda as presented.
By: Kelly Swinks Seconded by: Ingrid Irby
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Museum School
Governing Board
Special Called Meeting - Thursday March 28th, 2019 @7:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Jones | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Jesse Lincoln | present vice-chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Andy Huff | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Josh Horne | not present member | ||
| Leah Dobbs | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Rick Clark | not present member | ||
| Katie Cota | present Treasurer | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Katherine Kelbaugh | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Katherine Moore | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Alan Locke | not present member | ||
| Andrea Jones | not present member | ||
| Danielle Royden | not present member | ||
| Ingrid Irby | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Kelly Swinks | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Frank Furman | not present member |
Welcome and Call to Order
The Meeting will be called to order by the Chair.
Mission: The mission of The Museum School of Avondale Estates is to inspire students, teachers and the community to collaborate to develop strong critical thinking, interpersonal and academic skills in our students, which will prepare them for real-world success.
Core Values: Responsibility, Respect, Cooperation, Sustainability, Creativity, Kindness
Public Comment
Our Public Comment period is for members of the public to address the board. Each member of the public may sign up to comment at the meeting, and will be allotted three minutes. The board will listen, but may not directly respond to any comments. Please do not use specific student, teacher or administrator names in your comments as our meetings are open to the public and public record. As such, if your comment is about a private matter, please contact the board via email, or speak to the board chair privately.
Approval of Agenda
So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.
Governance Committee Update
Led by Governance Committee Chair, Jesse Lincoln
Discussion of by-laws review and update to Item 4.03 to clarify that the head of school is the Executive Director.
Approve the by-laws as updated to reflect references to new Executive Director role as official head of school.
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Personnel Committee Update
Update from Personnel Committee Chair, Kelly Swinks
Update on Principal Search: 11 applications were received during the 2 weeks of the job posting up. Three candidates met requirements and were further evaluated by a Board-level committee as well as staff and administration.
Board level committee members included Kelly Swinks, Katherine Kelbaugh, Clay Jones, Richard Piercy, Frank Furman, Tamara Shipley (Advisory Committee), and Andrea Jones. Tamara Richards served as an alternate.
Move to Executive Session to discuss details of principal search
By: Kelly Swinks Seconded by: Katherine Moore
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to leave Executive Session and return to regular session.
By: Katherine Moore Seconded by: Andy Huff
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to extend an offer for the position of Principal to the recommended candidate discussed in Executive Session.
By: Andy Huff Seconded by: Jesse Lincoln
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:55 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Katherine Moore Seconded by: Leah Dobbs
There was no notable discussion on the motion.